Organic Cotton Blue Denim 13 oz from Germany
GOTS-certified organic cotton blue denim weighing 13 oz (360 g/m² max), 3-thread twill, >85% organic cotton yarns of different colors per denim note. Classifies under HTS 5209.42.00.20 for weight and structure. Used in sustainable fashion jeans and bags.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include organic certifications but note HTS classification ignores farming method, focuses on fiber specs
• Avoid pitfall of declaring as 'hand-loomed'; organic ≠ hand-loomed under U.S. notes
• Prepare for potential staple length scrutiny linking to 5201 raw cotton quotas